Everyone shows love in different ways. Hannah Williams at Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers tells us how people with autism may show their love for you.

With funding from the NIH earmarked by the Autism CARES Act, researchers aim to pinpoint the environmental factors that ...

Self-compassion practices can support parents of autistic children to manage stress, nurture well-being, and create a more ...

"I have never, in 17 years, seen my son voluntarily try or even want to interact with a dog," said his mom, who shared the profound moment online.

There are 250 events with top contributors, each experts in their own subject when it comes to celebrating science, the ...

Michelle Billiman’s son, Luke, 7, doesn’t talk but remembers the theme music off any TV show and sings it on repeat all day.

A mom's health during pregnancy is not likely to influence her child's risk of autism, a new study argues. Many previous studies have reported such a link, but researchers say nearly all these ...

“We saw no association between the individual [diagnostic codes on medical records] indicating maternal infection and [a child’s] autism diagnosis,” senior study author Magdalena Janecka ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 1 in 26 children in the United States had ASD in 2020. Autism spectrum disorder occurs across all racial, ethnic ...

Autistic kids often like to arrange objects and toys a certain way ... and therapy that will help them develop strategies for learning and communication. There is no single test to diagnose autism ...

Saint Louis University's Interdisciplinary Center for Autism Services provides an in-depth diagnostic evaluation for school-age clients in kindergarten through 12th grade who may qualify for a medical ...